Selections from Trella Romine's library at Terradise Nature Center
Sunday, March 25, 1984
Mary & Ken picked me up at 9:45 & we drove to near Caldwell, Ohio to pick up June Howe Ulle – Had been to a board meeting of religious group. Had dinner at Bonanza in Cambridge. Stopped at National Road Zane Grey Museum – Bought several books on road & one on Marietta to Zanesville Rd.
Dave home from retreat when we got here & he had a good time. They picked up a bum along the road that turned out to be the speacker – Mary Romine.
Had barbecue ribs for supper for all.
Saturday, March 24, 1984
Bill Patterson & 2 workers out to re-lay the foundation at the SW corner by garage door – poured cement in new blocks that they ran steel reinforcing rods in. Finished about 2:30 – $275 – ask him to estimate re-doing steps in stone wall & wall – another $275 & $450 to pour foundations for bridge over waterway.
Terry from DeHavens out to give landscaping suggestions. In at noon to meet Mrs. Rinker at mother’s house. She may rent it for her grandparents.
To Penney’s to pick up catalog for Kitchen curtains. To Gloria Marshall for 1/2 hr.
Friday, March 23, 1984
Finished State, City & Pers Prop Tax
Royce to clean – Went to Rec room to pick up & found Dave had taken tiles from ceiling. When he came home from school was furious that we had “intruded” on his belongings. Threw toy trucks & his jacket back to the floor. Found that mouse was gone. Said that is why he took tiles off – Mouse had gotten into ceiling. Stomped our & walked the road. Came in & apologized – said when he had the 15 cent sucker at school he got mad at everyone. Took him to Trinity to go on retreat to Camp Judson. To Center to check on Frank Shelby & workers – all panelling on. To Sears to order-made draperies. Ate at Arby’s – mailed letters to Mary Alva & Vera Van Atta
Thursday, March 22, 1984
Finished Federal income tax. Call to go to Wolohan’s & pick out paneling. Then had to haul it to Center as their wagon was too small. Called Ernie Frayer to come to Center to see if he can fix antique door. Thn loaded it in wagon & took to his garage. Then to Irma Campbells to pick up invoice so we could return 3 sheets hardboard to Baldauf – which I did for $22 credit. To Gloria Marshall for 1/2 hr & picked Dave up at school from driver’s Ed. Let him drive home. To bed at 8:00.
Wednesday, March 21, 1984
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Tuesday, March 20, 1984
55 – 1″ rain
Wrote to Vinca Aparies [sic?] for help on getting landscape materials for Marion Hist. Center. Uwse WordStar & took all morning – but learned a lot. Then started copying income tax. Made meatloaf, baked potatoes & lima beans for supper. Dave had Industrial Tech after drivers Ed so I picked him up at 6:15. Crossword puzzle in Star too hard for me tonight.
Finished reading Neville Shute’s “An Old Captivity” of Brattalid like in Anya Seton’s “Avalon”.
Monday, March 19, 1984
To Burrough’s Club carry-in dinner. Program on Medicinal Plants & roll call on Ireland. Pretty boring. Brought home book on Ireland “White Goats & Black Bees” that Margaret Iams loaned me. To Penney’s & brought home 3 shades draperies to try out. Dave had first “hands on” driving school. When I picked him up at 5 let him drive home via the prairie road by RR. He did very well & was so careful.
Walt heart operation to be today bu haven’t heard anything.
Sunday, March 18, 1984
Corrected index to Thorpe Book.
Cooked pot roast & invited Mary & Ken out for supper. They took Dave to BYF & I picked him up at 7:00 – Grocery shopped.
Saturday, March 17, 1984
36 high River flooded from snow melting
Snow mostly gone.
Took Thorpe book flyers to Hemmerlys- Alrready had severl requests for them from Bob Whitman being on radio yesterday.
Took car to Sears for 4 new shcock absorbers. Guaranteed for life of car $68 – shopped while waiting – Bought variable speed tape recorder $120- nightshirt $16 – WordStar instruction book $18 & Birding in Ohio by Thompson (gives Hemmerly’s # as a birding hotline). Went to Eddie Hoffman’s apt. & the map I sent with Steve is not Eddie’s map! Got his signature. To Gloria Marshall – grocery shopping & home. 5:00 PM. Bill Patterson out AM to estimate repair of foundation by garage – $275.
Friday, March 16, 1984
With Mary to Columbus to visit Rowland & Mary Vanatta Bishop- Angus Vanatta’s granddaughter. She had invited her brother Alva from Oak Harbor & sister Fern from Columbus also. Had a wonderful day getting acquainted & eating lunch. Then all to visit Vera Vanatta Bohrer – Mary Vanatta’s aunt at rest home. She was all dolled up for us & told me about Eliza RIley Hildreth- Considered her a real lady & particular house keeper – A day to remember.